Do you want to know how to enable or disable the 24-hour clock on your Android or iPhone? This post will walk you through the process.
In the United States, 12-hour clock is used all across the region, while other continents use the 24-hour clock. Suppose you’re from the United States and planning a trip to a country where the locals use a 24-hour clock. Now, imagine what kind of confusion and irritation you can face during the journey.
Whether you’re using Android and iPhone, you can quickly switch from 12-hour clock to 24-hour clock. Here’s what you need to do:
Enable 24-Hour Clock in Android
1. Launch Settings and then choose System.
2. Here, you need to tap on Date & Time.
3. In the next screen, turn on Use 24-hour format.
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On the same screen, make sure to set Automatic date & time accompanied by Automatic time zone to avoid changing the time manually.
Once you enable 24-hour clock, the time will change all across the device, and this includes Google Calendar events.
Enable 24-Hour Clock in iPhone
1. Launch Settings on your iPhone.
2. Here tap on the General. In the next menu choose Date & Time.
3. Toggle ON or OFF the 24-hour time slider according to your needs.
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Again, on this screen make sure that “Set Automatically” option is enabled to avoid changing the time manually.
If you have a habit of using 12-hour clock; there are genuine reasons for giving the 24-hour clock a try. The two primary reasons are as follows:
- Avoid confusions in regards to AM/PM
- It is an excellent way to get yourself familiar with a military time
Isn’t switching between 12-hour clock and 24-hour version super easy? Let us know in the comments.
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